DearHolly is an ongoing community art project where people anonymously mail in advice on one side of a postcard to a girl named Holly who is about to turn 13.

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Dear Holly, my advice is to talk to your parents (one or both). Open up, they love you and will help you in whatever situation you are in. They WANT to be there for you. They WANT to help you. They WANT you to talk to them about the big and small things. Remember they love you.

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Okay honey, let’s get things straight, you are beautiful. It might take you a few more years to get it through that thick skull of yours, but you’ll get there, trust me.Dear Holly, Yes, you’re afraid of losing everyone because you’re annoying. Maybe you can be a pain but no one’s a saint. Stick to your guns, be kind, and hold onto those friends you have. For a final message: beauty isn’t defined by weight, intelligence, by grades and friendship by popularity. You are you, and that’s enough.Dear Holly, you will always be loved.

Dear Holly, My advice to you would be: go for it! “If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives”. Don’t worry about what other people think/say/do – you do you!

Dear Holly, My personal advice to you is simple – be positive. Through personal experience being positive is the best policy. Stay strong, healthy and happy. Best of luck.

Dear Holly, School isn’t bad, you’ll learn to love your teachers and the subjects you get to pick in a few years make up for it. Life gets better. Your friends love you for a reason. Stay safe. xoxo

Dear Holly, you probably think that you look different from “everyone else”, but thats completely okay and good. You are also completely okay and good. I’m sorry if you’re finding high school hard. But please, please remember that you are worth being treated well. Things will get so much better. I believe in you, try to believe in yourself. From Hannah x

Dear Holly, Don’t worry about the loss & gain of friends – even if you feel a bit out of place sometimes, there is always someone who comes for you. You’ll find yourself a group — trust me! From Annabel.